Check out this video showing the collapse of the
Tacoma Narrows Bridge!
Incredible!
Follow this link to learn more about this bridge and why it collapsed.
Friday, May 30, 2014
Bridge Designs!
Third graders are learning about bridge design.
They learned about three basic designs: beam, arch, and suspension.
Below are two video clips in which MIT students demonstrate constructing
various bridges and then test them for the amount of load they can handle.
various bridges and then test them for the amount of load they can handle.
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Vermont Trip 2014!
ROCK OF AGES QUARRY
Despite rain that began at 11:30 AM,
Despite rain that began at 11:30 AM,
all seemed to be having a good time!
First stop, Rock of Ages Quarry!
On the giant tire!
Buckets used to lift men out of the quarry.
Don't fall over Eddie!
Huge derricks!
Thank goodness there's a fence!
600 foot deep quarry!
Pulling up a large chunk of granite!
Where the monuments and gravestones are created!
Alex bowling on the only outdoor granite bowling alley in the world!
We made Ms. Mayer carry all of the bags and lunches!
She loved it!!!
And how perfect to get the state capitol in the picture!
HOPE CEMETERY
Amazing sculptures from granite quarried
at the Rock of Ages Quarry!
We did the drive-by scavenger hunt in the rain!
All photos from this site
https://www.google.com/search?q=hope+cemetery+barre+vt&es_sm=91&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=t7V-U--0OemksQSE9YGAAQ&ved=0CCgQsAQ&biw=1422&bih=688&dpr=0.9
Polite Passengers!
VERMONT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
We were able to have lunch inside!
The long porch made a great place to race off some energy!
Chilling on the porch!
You Be The Historian!
Students became the historians. They learned about
an early local family through the examination of artifacts
and documents.
Then off to tour the museum!
Some men liked to hang out at the Catamount Tavern!
Hey! Is that Ethan Allen???
Churning butter
Vermont State Capitol in the rain!
Statue of Ethan Allen - Capitol Porch
BEN AND JERRY'S
Ben and Jerry's Graveyard.
Retired Flavors!
Retired Flavors!
BEST WESTERN HOTEL
Pizza Party!
Swimming!
Leap Ben, Leap!
Cannonball Paige!
Gamers?
Ah!!! This is exhausting - winning all the time!!!
Let's get to bed!
Jack tucks everyone in!
There was one in the bed and the little one said,
Roll over! Roll over!"
Breakfast was amazing!
Just waiting for the waffle!!!
Ah!!! Almost Done!!!
THATCHER BROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL
New Home of Ms. G!
New Home of Ms. G!
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Very cool balcony overlooks the gymnasium!
Computer Lab
Library
Cafeteria
Student created lanterns made at school and used
in the annual "River of Light" Parade! To see the 2013
slide show of this parade through Waterbury, go to
Getting some playground ideas!
Here, it helps to have a natural water resource!
Musical Instruments
LAKE CHAMPLAIN CHOCOLATES
Always good to go for chocolate!
FOREVER YOUNG TREEHOUSE
Grand opening November 5, 2004
Square Footage
500 sq. ft.
500 sq. ft.
Height
0 - 20 ft.
Ramp & Deck Length
100 ft.
Width of Ramp
4 - 6 ft.
Trees Connected to Structure
9 Trees
Expected Life of Treehouse
50+ years
The building of the World’s First Universally Accessible Community Treehouse at Oakledge park, in Burlington, Vermont, was a joint effort of Forever Young Treehouses and the City of Burlington. It was also a community effort. Hundreds of volunteers and donors contributed to the project. Lois McClure, a longtime Burlington resident offered a $25,000 challenge grant to encourage community participation. Pizzagalli Construction, Vermont Standing Seam and Engineering Ventures, as well as many other Vermont companies, contributed materials and labor. Local residents pitched in, offering a variety of skills from carpentry to tree pruning. The Oakledge Park was completed in November 2004 and is open to the public.
That doesn't look like PB&J???
Dena says, "Hurry up and eat that, Peter, before they notice!"
SPIRIT OF ETHAN ALLEN
The Spirit of Ethan Allen!
The final leg of the trip!
Third graders with Molly!
Waving goodbye to Molly!
Relax, Ms. Mayer!!!
Wait! What is causing a shadow of Natasha?
Oh! It's the sun!
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